Basketball Game Preview: Entiat Tigers vs. Oroville Hornets

The Entiat Tigers will face off against the Oroville Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Entiat is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.

It was a proper cat-fight when Entiat challenged Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian on Tuesday. Entiat might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 69-43 to Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-20.

Meanwhile, after only 29 points in their last match, Oroville made sure to put some points up on the board against Pateros on Tuesday. Oroville blew past Pateros, posting a 57-28 win. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 21 points or more this season.

Oroville's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-6. As for Entiat, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.

Everything went Entiat's way against Oroville in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as Entiat made off with a 58-35 win. Does Entiat have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oroville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.